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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.56, 25,892.45 and 4,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.56, 25,892.45 and 4,784.84 is: 7,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.56 : 25,892.45 = 4,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.56/25,892.45 = 4,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.56x = 25,892.45 × 4,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.56x = 123,891,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,891,339.52/17,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.47

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